Georgian Dream

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Great power rivalry hots up in the south Caucasus

Great power rivalry hots up in the south Caucasus

On October 31, the parliamentary elections were held in Georgia. According to preliminary results, the ruling Georgian Dream party is to receive 76 seats in the parliament and retain power. Parliamentary elections in Georgia have brought victory for Bidzina Ivanishvili, a billionaire oligarch who made his fortune in Russia

Ilham Aliyev holds telephone conversation with Georgian government

Ilham Aliyev holds telephone conversation with Georgian government

According to the press service of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, the Azerbaijani leader made a telephone call to Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Gakharia this afternoon. The politicians discussed the results of the parliamentary elections …

Saakashvili's party accuses authorities in election fraud

Saakashvili's party accuses authorities in election fraud

A spokeswoman for Mikheil Saakashvili's United National Movement, Tina Bokuchava announced today that the authorities falsified the parliamentary elections so that the ruling Georgian Dream party won with a minimum margin. Bokuchava …

Georgian Dream failed to win parliamentary elections directly

Georgian Dream failed to win parliamentary elections directly

According to the Central Election Commission of Georgia, after processing 72.45% of ballots submitted yesterday, the ruling Georgian Dream party will lose the majority in the new parliament: only 48.51% of voters who came to the polls voted for …

Georgia changes Constitution

Georgia changes Constitution

The Georgian Parliament has approved today the draft constitutional amendments on the electoral system in the third hearing.   The Parliament endorsed constitutional amendments with 117 votes in favor and 3 opposed in a third and …

Margvelashvili announces his return to politics

Margvelashvili announces his return to politics

Former President of Georgia Giorgi Margvelashvili has announced his return to politics, stressing that the current Georgian Dream ruling party ‘has crossed the red line.’ "By choosing …

Opposition: Georgian Dream to lose with any electoral system

Opposition: Georgian Dream to lose with any electoral system

The ruling Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia party will lose the parliamentary elections even if the mixed electoral system is preserved, because the opposition intends to present a single candidate in local districts, leader of the …

Georgian Dream makes unusual offer to opposition

Georgian Dream makes unusual offer to opposition

The ruling Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia party has made a new offer to the opposition at the today’s meeting, saying that they are ready for 100 spots in parliament to be elected via the proportional electoral system and the remaining …

Ivanishvili calls on Georgian citizens to unite

Ivanishvili calls on Georgian citizens to unite

Billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili addressed the participants of the mass rally in support of the ruling Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia party and stated that the country should not only return to Europe, but also play a prominent place in the …

Georgian Dream supporters block center of Tbilisi

Georgian Dream supporters block center of Tbilisi

In the center of Tbilisi, supporters of the ruling Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia party  hold a mass rally entitled "Georgia's Way to Europe." The event is dedicated to the fact that six months ago the country headed the …

Georgian Dream reaches inner consensus on electoral system

Georgian Dream reaches inner consensus on electoral system

The ruling Georgian Dream party has made an agreement with its majoritarian MPs who are proposing a fully majoritarian electoral system and announced constitutional amendments before the 2020 parliamentary elections. According to …